High school teacher, comic colour-guy, husband, father,
grandfather, winner of the June 2012 AOM on Renderosity… no one
special in other words. :+P

How long have you been working in digital
art?

I coloured my first comic lineart in 2001 (drawn by fellow
rendo' artist penguin-commando) so I could use it on some Christmas
cards. After finishing it – it took me 6 hours because all I had
was a copy of Photoshop 4 at the time which I had no idea how to
use – I thought, "That was fun, not to mention cheap (as a
potential hobby)" so I went looking for some more lineart
pictures to colour. You can see my progression in my gallery by
going to my very last page and clicking backwards because I've not
deleted a single picture in all those years. You can see how bad I
was at it back then…! Hopefully I've gotten better since
then…

Darkchylde

What are you currently working on?

I've most recently been working on some of Randy Kintz' (Rantz
on deviantart.com) sketches for his "Fantazies" book.
I've also just coloured up Danny Miki's tablecloth/banner for his
table at the 2012 San Diego Comic Con and now he wants me to do his
back-banner as well, just as soon as he finishes drawing it.

What is in your digital toolset and why?

Adobe Photoshop CS (version 8 circa 2003) – Mainly because I
can't afford to upgrade and simply prefer this version, having had
a go with newer releases and haven't seen the need to change. I
also colour with a mouse, not a tablet, which shocks a lot of
people in the comic industry. I'm just quicker with the mouse.

What do you think your best piece of work is and
why?

Probably this: "Una – Witchblade," which I coloured for
fun and not money. I just had an immense feeling of satisfaction
with the colours, lighting and overall depth of the picture.
Pencils are by Marc Silvestri and inks by Victor Moya.

What is your work process like? How is your experience
collaborating with others?

Slow, because I can only colour after the day job of teaching at
my school and on weekends. Collaborations with others are always
individual experiences. Some go well, others not so much.

Beast

Do you have any tips you would be willing to share with
others on the kind of work you do?

Not especially, except for aspiring colourists you need to get
your hands on high resolution scans to practice on. It's so much
easier. You can get some on my website – www.seanellery.com

How has this online community (Renderosity) enhanced
your work, relationships, and learning?

Well, truth be told, the digital comics section has changed a
lot since I started posting on it. I'm about the only one left who
posts the drawn/coloured art like mine. Everyone else is making
their comics with assorted 3D software. So, now I guess I'm the odd
one out on that gallery.

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Thanx to everyone who voted - I didn't even know I was nominated... (I gotta start reading the front page more often... :+P )

KnightWolverine ()
posted at 9:54AM Mon, 04 June 2012

Knew it was just a matter of time before you were nominated and would be a no brainer that you receive the nod for AOM....Congrats on a well deserved honor and keep doing the Voodoo that you do so well!!

Shiroyama ()
posted at 11:57AM Tue, 05 June 2012

awesome! congratulations!

arlivre ()
posted at 11:44AM Fri, 08 June 2012

Wonderful artworks, congratulations !

SIGMAWORLD ()
posted at 7:20PM Sun, 10 June 2012

Congratulations! Very well deserved!

tigertim ()
posted at 7:32PM Sun, 10 June 2012

Congratulations,superb work, and a superb gallery, very well deserved.

McAfee2000 ()
posted at 9:22AM Tue, 12 June 2012

Congrats!

nefertiabet ()
posted at 12:25PM Wed, 13 June 2012

Congratulations!!!Always stunning artworks, Bravo!!!

photogmark ()
posted at 1:47PM Wed, 13 June 2012

Fantastic Sean, good to see your amazing work being highlighted! I always enjoy your work

dante ()
posted at 2:33PM Wed, 13 June 2012

Congrats brother... Over the year I have seen AOMs to whitch work I could not attest to, but your work has been speaking for itself for years now and here's a well deserved prize... Hail to Sean E.

FutureFantasyDesign ()
posted at 2:50PM Wed, 13 June 2012

DUDE!!! I always said you were so very cool! Now look at ya! Artist of the Month and so well deserved! I remember your first post!!! Congrats on a well deserved honor and recognition! HuggerZ! Ariana

MarkBremmer ()
posted at 5:27PM Wed, 13 June 2012

Well done man1

3DFineries ()
posted at 7:17PM Wed, 13 June 2012

Congrats on being the Artist of the Month. Been following your art forever it seems & I'm always amazed. An honor that's been a long time coming!

Wolfmanw ()
posted at 11:12AM Thu, 14 June 2012

Fantastic Artist! Can see from your previous images how much you have grown alone the way. Amazing Images

Pierrot_Lunaire ()
posted at 1:33PM Wed, 20 June 2012

AOM very well deserved! Great art! Bravo!!

Cupcake ()
posted at 10:28AM Fri, 22 June 2012

Wow your work is just fantastic!! This is much deserved!! Congrats!!

superboomturbo ()
posted at 3:01PM Mon, 25 June 2012

The path less traveled proves to be yet another reason to take it! Major congrats, Sean, you traditionalist you!